Zoe (조에) is an Italian[n 1] singer and lyricist under HOMe. She is a member of the girl group Geenius and a former member of the trainee team Polaris Junior.
She is known for participating in JTBC and YG's reality survival show MIXNINE.
Career[]
2017–2018: MIXNINE, Polaris Junior[]
In October of 2017, Zoe (then known by her Korean name Choi Hayoung) became a contestant on the survival show MIXNINE, where she represented Polaris Entertainment. She was later on eliminated, ranking 39th place.[1]
On March 14, 2018, she was revealed as the first member of Polaris Entertainment's trainee team Polaris Junior.[2] However, the trainee team became inactive shortly after in April 2018.
2023–present: Geenius[]
On December 21, 2023, Zoe was revealed as a member of the upcoming girl group Geenius.[3]
They debuted on January 5, 2024 with the single album "Voyage".
Personal life[]
As of 2024, Zoe is enrolled to Dongduk Women's University majoring in Broadcasting and Entertainment.[4]
Writing credits[]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||
| Geenius | "Voyage" | Writing | |
Trivia[]
- Her role model is Lisa.
- Her motto is "Dreams come true".
- Her dream is to be an amazing dancer.
- She used to travel back and forth from Italy to South Korea to train during the holidays.
- She can speak Italian and Korean.[5][n 1]
- Nicknames: Hayungi (하융이), Myeongi (명이), Choi Jingjing (최찡찡), Italy Sonyeo (이태리소녀; Italy Girl).
- She ranked the third place on the first MIXNINE showcase.
- She has a pet Shiba Inu dog named Choi Iru.[6]
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
(Polaris Girls)
(Polaris Girls)
(Polaris Girls)
SNS[]
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